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Historical  and  Descriptive  Sketch 


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Salt  Cake  temple 


From  April   6,  1853,  to   April  6,  J  893*-  Complete  Guide 

to  Interior,  and   Explanatory  Notes* — Other 

Temples   of   the  Saints. 


the    ^Dedicatory   Grayer. 


SALT  LAKE  CITY,   UTAH: 

GEO.  Q.  CANNON  &  SONS  CO.,  PUBLISHERS. 

1897. 


RRIOE, 


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Bancroft  Library 


HISTORICAL   SKETCH 

AND  DEDICATORY  PRAYER  OE  THE 
SALT  LAKE  TEMPLE. 


Corner  stone  laid  April  6th,  1853,  by  President  Brigham  Young  assisted  by  his 
counselors,  Heber  C.  Kimball,  Willard  Richards. 

Dedicated  April  6th  1893  by  President  Wilford  Woodruff  assisted  by  his  counselors, 
George  Q.  Cannon,  Joseph  F.  Smith. 

Such  is  the  history  of  the  Salt  Lake  Temple,  briefly  told 
in  a  beautiful  art  window  of  one  of  its  upper  rooms,  the  two 
inscriptions  flanking  a  large  center-piece  devoted  to  an 
accurate  representation  of  the  splendid  structure,  over  whose 
spires,  and  extending  out  beyond,  appears  the  motto  "Holi- 
ness to  the  Lord." 

When  Zion  is  filled  with  Temples — when,  instead  of  four, 
her  borders  may  include  a  hundred,  perhaps  the  succinct 
record  we  have  quoted  will  be  enough  to  satisfy  the  inquiring 
mind.  Not  so,  however,  in  this  great  year  of  grace,  1893. 
The  reader  would  fain  linger  over  the  sacred  theme;  for  at 
this  writing,  April  5th,  there  are  in  these  mountains  but  three 
of  these  holy  edifices  dedicated  unto  the  Lord  and  in  opera- 
tion among  His  people:  the  Temple  at  St.  George,  begun  in 
November,  1871,  and  dedicated  January  1st,  1377;  at  Logan, 
begun  in  1877,  (the  ground  being  dedicated  May  18th,  and  the 
corner-stones  being  laid  September  17th,  President  Young  hav- 
ing died  in  the  interim)  and  dedicated  May  17th,  1884;  and 
at  Manti,  begun  April  24th,  1877,  by  the  dedication  of  the 
ground,  the  corner-stones  being  laid  April  14th,  1879,  and 
dedicated  May  21st,  1888. 

The  purposes  of  this  narrative  require  no  extended  refer- 
ence to  the  Temples  at  Kirtland  and  Nauvoo,  which  were 
completed,  nor  to  the  preparations  for  like  structures  at  Inde- 


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pendence  and  Far  West.  Still,  the  historical  part  of  the 
sketch  would  not  be  complete  without  a  reminder  of  them. 
The  Temple  at  Kirtland,  Ohio,  which  "stood  upon  a  hill  and 
was  the  most  conspicuous  object  visible  for  miles,"  was  pro- 
jected in  1833,  and  dedicated  March  27th,  1836.  Its  cost  was 
between  sixty  and  seventy  thouand  dollars.  It  had  occupied 
only  three  years  in  construction,  though  part  of  the  interior 
at  the  time  of  the  dedication  was  in  an  unfinished  state.  The 
corner-stones  of  the  Temple  at  Nauvoo  were  laid  and  dedi- 
cated April  6th,  1841.  It  was  reared  amid  the  direst  suffering 
and  hardships  of  the  people,  yet  its  progress  was  characterized 
by  their  most  willing  toil.  Parting  services  were  held  in  the  all 
but  completed  buiding  in  February,  1846,  and  it  was  privately 
dedicated  the  following  April,  after  the  expulsion.  The 
foundations  of  a  Temple  at  Far  West  were  laid  on  the  4th  of 
July,  1838,  and  less  than  a  year  afterward,  before  daybreak  on 
April  26th,  1839,  the  Apostles  met  on  the  Temple  grounds 
ordained  Wilford  Woodruff,  who  is  now  the  President  of  the 
Church,  and  George  A.  Smth  to  the  Apostleship.  The  Temple 
site  at  Independence,  which  was  secured  in  obedience  to  a 
command  of  God,  was  dedicated  August  1,  1831,  "by  the  hand 
of  Joseph  Smith,  Jr.,  and  others  with  whom  the  Lord  was  well 
pleased." 

This  much  to  refresh  the  minds  of  the  people  who  have 
conr. e  up  from  far  and  near  to  attend  and  take  part  in  the 
dedication  of  this  Temple  at  Salt  Lake  City,  this  most 
splendid  of  all  similar  structures,  this  prophetically  foretold 
House  of  the  Lord  which  should  be  reared  in  the  tops  of  the 
mountains,  and  which  now,  thanks  to  the  devotion,  industry 
and  generosity  of  the  Saints  and  the  preserving  care  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  rears  its  towers  majestically  into  heaven's  blue 
from  the  chief  city  of  Zion.  To  ir,  during  the  generation  of 
time  that  has  been  consumed  in  its  erection,  the  eyes  of 
the  Latter-day  Saints  in  every  land  have  been  turned  with 
loving  solicitude.  It  has  been  the  object  of  their  fondest  hopes 
and  desires,  the  stout  anchor  of  their  faith,  the  incentive  to 
their  most  resolute  endeavors.  In  moments  of  darkness  and 
adversity  the  thought  of  it  and  its  divine  purposes  served 


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ever  as  a  buoy  to  the  drooping  spirit.  Whan  busy  and 
unscrupulous  foes  sought  provocation  against  the  Saints  and 
in  their  mocking  joy  vowed  the  destruction  of  the  elect,  still 
were  the  latier  undismayed,  and  the  work  on  their  beloved 
Temple  went  on.  When  destroying  insects  with  threatened 
famine  in  their  train  came  down  from  the  clouds  and  covered 
the  land  as  with  a  blight,  the  people's  scanty  rations  were 
parcelled  out  with  additional  care,  so  that  those  who  labored 
on  the  building,  either  in  quarry  or  on  walls,  might  not  have 
to  interrupt  their  work.  So  it  has  gone  on  during  forty  years 
— marking  their  gladness  in  prosperity,  sanctified  by  their 
faith  in  adversity — but  ever  and  always  drawing  nearer  and 
nearer  the  occasion  on  whose  threshold  we  stand  today!  Does 
it  not  typify  in  its  construction  the  record  of  the  Church 
whose  members  have  built  it — with  its  foundation  broad  and 
deep,  with  slow  yet  steady  siep  marching  forward  and  upward 
to  perfection,  with  pinnacles  pushing  ever  higher,  crowned 
with  the  image  of  one  who  brought  tidings  of  great  joy,  the 
everlasting  gospel,  to  preach  to  them  that  dwell  upon  the 
earth?  Does  it  not  in  its  various  stages  represent  the  condi- 
tion and  circumstances  of  those  whose  means  and  toil  have 
builded  it?  Its  history  fully  told  would  be  in  great  measure 
their  history;  and  since  they  came  to  these  mountains  there 
are  but  few  pages  that  cannot  be  read  in  the  enduring  stone 
of  its  walls.  Looking  upon  it  as  another  mighty  link  that 
shall  connect  them  with  the  ages  that  are  past  and  the  eterni- 
ties that  are  to  come,  what  wonder  that  in  the  breasts  of  the 
Latter-day  Saints  the  sight,  the  name,  the  thought  even,  of 
the  glorious  building  arouses  a  flood  of  indescribable  emo- 
tions! In  view  of  all  that  is  past  can  one  wonder  that  they 
have  awaited  with  glad  anticipation  the  message  that  now 
goes  forth:  "The  House  of  the  Lord  in  the  chief  city  of  Zion 
is  complete,  and  is  now  to  be  dedicated  to  our  God;  come,  ye 
faithful,  and  be  partakers  of  the  blessings  to  be  given 
therein!" 


Let  us  glance  back  forty  years,  to  that  6th  of  April,  1853, 
the  twenty-third  anniversary  of  the  Church,  when  the  corner- 


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THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 


stones  of  the  Temple  were  laid.  Or  rather  let  us  go  back  six 
years  further,  to  that  blazing  day  in  July,  1847,  when  the 
weary  feet  of  the  pioneers  first  pressed  the  soil  of  the  Salt 
Lake  Valley.  In  passing  note  these  coincidences.  Brigham 
Young  lay  sick  of  a  fever,  but  he  was  tenderly  transported 
down  the  hillside  in  Wilford  Woodruff's  carriage. 

Two  days  later  a  party  essayed  to  ciimb  the  hills  to  the 


PRESIDENT  BRIGHAM  YOUNG. 

northward,  and  Brigham  Young  rode  a  horse  to  the  top  of 
Ensign  Peak,  being  preceded  by  Wilford  Woodruff  on  foot. 
Two  days  more  elapse,  and  on  the  evening  of  the  28th  Brig- 
ham  Young,  walking  upon  what  we  now  know  as  the  Temple 
Block,  strikes  the  ground  with  his  cane,  exclaiming,  "Here 
will  be  the  Temple  of  our  God;"  and  Wilford  Woodruff  forth- 
with drives  a  stake  into  the  ground  at  the  spot  designated, 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE.  7 

which  is,  indeed,  the  center  of  the  Temple  today.  April  6th, 
1853,  arrives,  and  Brigham  Young,  assisted  by  his  Counselors, 
presides  at  the  laying  of  the  corner-stones;  thirty-nine  years 
later  Wilford  Woodruff  lays  the  capstone  of  the  building,  and 
one  year  afterwards,  assisted  by  his  Counselors,  dedicates  the 
building  unto  the  Lord.  Surely  there  has  been  more  than 
human  design  in  the  connection  of  our  venerable  President 
with  the  work  now  at  its  consummation! 

Deserving  of  detailed  description  as  is  the  scene  that  was 
witnessed  that  lovely  April  day  forty  years  ago,  we  are  per- 
mitted to  dwell  upon  it  but  lightly  as  we  pass.  It  is  a  rare, 


THE  QUARRY,  LITTLE  COTTONWOOD  CANYON. 

sweet  story  but  it  has  been  many  times  told.  "The  sun,  the 
sky,  the  atmosphere,  the  earth,"  writes  one  who  was  present, 
"appeared  neither  too  cold  nor  too  hot  nor  lukewarm;  all 
seemed  filled  with  life;  adapted  to  each  soul,  to  cheer  and 
make  happy  every  individual  of  the  many  thousands  of  aged, 
middle-aged  and  youth,  who  had  assembled  from  the  near  and 
remote  parts  of  the  inhabited  valley."  There  was  music  in 
plenty  from  the  three  bands  in  attendance;  there  were  flags 
and  banners,  military  companies  and  guards;  Presidency  and 
Patriarchs,  Apostles  and  Seventies,  Bishops  and  Elders, 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 


architects  and  workmen.  The  procession  moved  from  the 
Tabernacle  (the  old  building  long  since  removed)  eastward 
across  the  block,  and,  passing  through  lines  of  guards,  halted 
at  the  south-east  corner  of  the  Temple  ground.  President 


Young  and  Counselors,  with  Patriarch  John  Smith,  laid  the 
corner-stone,  the  former  delivering  the  oration,  and  President 
Heber  C.  Kimball  offering  the  prayer.  The  southwest  corner- 
stone was  laid  by  Presiding  Bishop  Edward  Hunter,  his 
Counselors  and  the  presiding  authorities  of  the  lesser  Priest- 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 


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hood;  Bishop  Hunter  delivering  the  oration  and  Bishop 
Alfred  Cordon  offering  the  prayer.  The  north-west  corner- 
•stone  was  next  put  in  place  by  the  Presidency  of  the  High 
Priests'  quorum  and  the  Presidency  and  High  Council  of  the 
Stake.  John  Young  delivered  the  oration  and  George  B. 
Wallace  offered  the  prayer.  The  Twelve  Apostles,  the  Presi- 
dency of  the  Seventies  and  the  Elders'  quorums  officiated  at 
the  fourth  corner,  the  north-east;  Parley  P.  Pratt  delivered 
the  oration  and  Orson  Hyde  offered  the  prayer. 

The  work  so  well  begun  that  day  has  gone    on   with   but 
few    serious    interruptions    unti]    the    present.      Circumstances 

have  conspired  at 
times  to  retard  it, 
and  during  the  earlier 
years  almost  insup- 
erable obstacles  made 
its  progress  slow. 
But  when  in  place 
of  three  or  four  yoke 
of  oxen  being  neces- 
sary to  the  trans- 
portation of  a  sin- 
gle stone  from  the 
quarry  twenty  miles 
distant,  there  came 

the  change  of  conditions  wrought  by  the  railroad,  the  walls  grew 
with  greater  rapidity;  and  when  at  length  the  time  came  for  the 
laying  of  the  cap  stone,  the  event  so  auspiciously  celebrated  a 
year  ago,  the  anxiety  of  the  people  to  complete  the  structure 
seemed  to  burst  forth  like  a  pent-up  flood.  Since  the  6th  of 
April,  1892,  there  has  scarcely  been  a  household  in  all  Israel 
in  which  there  have  not  been  daily  thoughts  and  praters  con- 
cerning the  completion  of  the  Temple.  The  whole  people, 
from  the  highest  to  the  lowest,  from  the  oldest  to  the  youngest, 
trom  the  richest  to  the  poorest,  took  the  matter  earnestly  to 
heart;  and  to  the  faith  and  energy  of  a  united  people  the 
building  stands  forth  today  a  finished  and  time-defying  monu- 
ment. We  may  not  omit  here  an  allusion  to  the  ceremonies 


VIEW  OF  THE  SOUTH-EAST  CORNER. 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 


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of  April  last,  when  by  unanimous  vote  the  assembled  thousands 
pledged  themselves  to  furnish  the  means  for  the  completion  of 
the  Temple  so  that  the  dedication  might  take  place  a  year 
later.  As  on  the  same  date  thirty-nine  years  before,  the  day 
was  beautiful,  and  the  services  were  impressive  in  the  highest 
degree.  They  took  place  in  the  presence  of  the  largest 
assemblage  ever  gathered  in  the  Territory,  the  number  on  the 
grounds  being  estimated  at  about  40,000,  besides  many  thous- 
ands more  who  crowded 
the  adjoining  streets 
and  covered  every  build- 
ing in  the  vicinity.  As 
before,  the  Priesthood 
in  procession  moved 
out  eastward  from  the 
Tabernacle  and  took 
places  upon  and  around 
the  stand  arranged  for 
them.  A  copper  plate, 
inscribed  with  histori- 
cal data,  was  exhibited 
to  the  multitude;  and 
this,  with  various 
Church  publications 
and  photographs,  was 
laid  in  with  the  cap- 
stone. President  Joseph 
F.  Smith  offered  prayer 
after  which  there  was 
music  from  the  choir. 
President  Woodruff 
then  stepped  forward 

and  said:  "Attention,  all  ye  house  of  Israel,  and  all  ye 
nations  of  the  earth!  We  will  now  lay  the  topstone  of  the 
Temple  of  our  God,  the  foundation  of  which  was  laid  and 
dedicated  by  the  Prophet,  Seer  and  Revelator,  Brigham 
Young."  President  Woodruff  then  pressed  a  button,  opening 
an  electric  current  to  a  contrivance  connected  with  the  cap- 


THE  ANGEL. 


12  THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 

^tone,  the  latter  being  thus  released  and  placed  in  position  on 
the  top  of  the  central  east  tower.  The  immense  concourse  of 
people,  led  by  President  Lorenzo  Snow,  shouted  the  hosanna 
in  concert:  "Hosanna,  hosanna,  hosanna,  to  God  and  the 
Lamb,  Amen,  Amen,  Amen.M  This  was  done  three  times, 
each  shout  being  accompanied  by  a  waving  of  handkerchiefs, 
except  when  the  names  of  God  and  the  Lamb  were  uttered. 
Then  there  was  more  singing  by  choir  and  congregation  and 
by  the  glee  club,  remarks  by  Elder  Lyman,  music  by  the 
band,  an  anthem  by  the  choir,  and  the  benediction  by  Presi- 
dent George  Q.  Cannon.  Immediately  after  these  ceremonies 
the  work  of  surmounting  the  capstone  with  the  figure  repre- 
senting the  angel  Moroni  was  proceeded  with.  Before  night 
the  figure  had  been  placed  in  position,  and  its  drapery,  the 
flag  which  enveloped  it  as  it  was  hoisted  into  place,  was 
removed.  The  placing  of  the  ornamental  spires  on  the  other 
towers  was  continued  until  all  were  in  place,  each  being  pro- 
vided with  electric  lights;  the  tower  walls  were  washed, 
pointed  and  received  the  finishing  touches,  and  gradually  the 
scaffolding  was  removed,  leaving  the  building  completed  and 
with  nothing  to  mar  the  sight  and  study  of  its  magnificent 
beauty. 

With  the  following  figures  we  close  our  account  of  the 
exterior  of  the  building:  The  whole  length,  including  towers, 
is  186^  feet,  and  the  width  99.  There  are  six  towers,  three 
on  the  east  and  three  on  the  west  end  of  the  structure.  Other 
measurements  may  be  summarized  as  follows: 


Height  of  central  east  tower 

To  end 
of  rock 
work 

210      ft. 

To  top 

of 
spires. 

222^       ft. 

Height  of  central  west  tower 

204    ft. 

219     ft. 

Height  of  side  east  towers 

188     ft. 

200      ft. 

Height  of  side  west  towers 

182     ft. 

194    ft. 

Height  of  walls 

167^  ft- 

Thickness  of  walls   at  bottom 

9     ft. 

Thickness  of  walls  at  top     .        

6    ft. 

Thickness  of  buttresses  .. 

7     ft. 

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The  whole  resting  upon  a  footing  wall  16  feet  thick  and 
8  feet  deep.  The  building  covers  an  area  of  21,850  feet. 
The  figure  of  the  angel  Moroni,  which  surmounts  the  central 
east  tower,  is  of  gigantic  proportions,  being  twelve  feet  five 
and  a  half  inches  in  height.  The  idea  conveyed  by  the  statue 
is  that  of  a  herald  or  messenger,  in  the  act  of  blowing  a 
trumpet,  an  embodiment  of  the  fact  of  Moroni  bringing  the 
gospel  to  the  earth  in  this  latter-day  dispensation.  The  figure 
is  admirably  proportioned  and  its  pose  is  graceful.  Jt  is 
made  of  hammered  copper,  is  gilded  with  pure  gold  leaf,  and 
surmounting  its  cro*vn  is  an  immense  incandescent  lamp  of 
100  candle  power. 


THE  INTERIOR. 


The  stability  and  grandeur  of  the  building  as  noted  from: 
the  outside  are  found  to  be  supplemented  on  the  inside  by 
the  qualities  of  richness  and  convenience.  Nothing  that 
could  contribute  to  its  comfort  and  elegance  has  been  neg- 
lected. It  amazes  by  its  massive  solidity,  and  charms  with 
its  exquisite  beauty;  by  the  ingenuity  and  completeness  of  its 
appointments  it  delights  the  most  practical,  and  in  its  perfec- 
tion of  taste  and  harmony  it  dazzles  the  most  artistic  and 
refined. 

Enter  with  us  its  portals,  and  let  us  lead  you  along  the 
broad  corridors,  and  through  the  stately  rooms,  following  the 
route  that  will  be  taken  by  probably  seventy  thousand  Saints 
during  the  next  two  weeks. 

We  approach  from  the  west  across  the  broad  esplanade 
beneath  which  is  the  machinery  room,  containing  four  engines 
and  dynamos,  with  a  capacity  of  two  thousand  electric  lights, 
as  well  as  the  pumps,  boilers,  etc.,  and  the  motive  power  for 
the  two  handsome  elevators  that  operate  in  the  central  west 
tower  directly  in  front  of  us.  To  our  left,  a  hundred  yards 
distant,  is  the  boiler  house,  from  which  a  twelve-inch  pipe: 


14  THE    SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 

connecting  with  the  building  supplies  a  most  perfect  hot 
water  system  of  heating.  We  learn  also  that  equally  com- 
plete are  the  arrangements  for  ventilation  during  warm 
weather;  the  pressing  of  an  electric  button  throws  open 
various  transoms  and  starts  sixteen  fans,  each  of  one-half 
horse  power. 

With  less  interest  in  these  details  because  of  our  anxiety 
to  cross  the  threshold  of  the  building  itself,  we  hasten  up  the 
broad  flight  of  stone  steps  leading  to  the  south-west  entrance. 
The  massive  doors  which  open  to  us  are  of  heavj',  solid  oak, 
with  beveled  plate  glass  in  the  transoms*  and  upper  panels, 
and  graceful  grills  in  the  form  of  beehives  on  the  lower 
panels.  The  hardware  here  as  in  the  entire  building  has  been 
made  specially  to  order. 

Turning  to  the  right  we  reach  the  circular  stairway  in  the 
south-west  corner  tower,  and  follow  its  winding  steps  to  the 
basement.  This  stairway,  which  is  but  one  of  four — each 
corner  tower  being  similarly  supplied  gives  an  excellent  idea 
of  the  stability  of  the  structure. 

Extending  from  the  basement  to  the  very  top,  the  steps, 
one  hundred  and  seventy-two  in  number,  are  of  solid  granite, 
cut  by  hand,  built  into  the  massive  walls  and  the  gigantic 
newelpost  of  solid  masonry;  the  only  woodwork  is  a  wain- 
scoting of  heavy  oak  crowned  with  molding  and  relieved  by  a 
hand  rail;  the  whole  giving  an  impression  of  the  impregnable 
castles  of  the  middle  ages,  built  to  stand,  without  crack  or 
quiver,  for  a  thousand  years. 

Moving  northeasterly  from  the  foot  of  this  staircase,  a 
large  room  divided  into  a  series  of  compartments  is  passed 
and  we  enter  the  spacious  font  rooms  solemn  yet  graceful, 
impressive  yet  artistic  in  all  its  appointments.  The  floor  is 
entirely  tiled  in  white  marble,  which  material  also  serves  for  the 
base  of  the  woodwork.  The  latter  is  handsomely  painted  and 
grained  in  skillful  imitation  of  bird's-eye  maple.  All  this 
escapes  us,  however,  as  we  gaze  with  profound  admiration  at 
the  font,  which,  illiptical  in  form,  occupies  the  center  of  the 
room.  It  is  of  cast  iron;  is  reached  by  a  short  flight  of  iron 
steps  at  either  end,  and  rests  upon  the  backs  of  twelve  life- 


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sized  bronzed  oxen,  which  stand  within  a  railed  enclosure 
sunk  some  three  feet  below  the  main  floor.  A  genuine 
masterpiece  of  the  artificer  is  this  font,  viewing  it  from  what- 
soever standpoint  we  may;  for  it  is  large  without  being 
oppressive  and  pleases  not  less  with  the  massiveness  of  its 
construction  than  with  the  chaste  elegance  of  its  design.  By 
the  simplest  sort  of  a  contrivance  it  can  be  filled  with  water, 
or,  the  water  being  in,  it  can  be  emptied — the  entire  proceed- 
ing requiring  but  sixteen  minutes.  The  perfection  of  these 
arrangements  suggests  a  thought  as  to  the  ingenuity  employed 
in  other  plumbing  appliances,  and  we  now  examine  more 
closely  the  numerous  colossal  bathtubs  that  are  located  in  the 
continuous  apartments.  Hot  and  cold  water  are  of  course  at 
easy  reach;  there  are  also  improved  appliances  as  to  the  over- 
flow, small  basins  within  the  larger  tubs,  etc.  In  this  connec- 
tion, too,  due  attention  should  be  paid  the  exquisite  onyx 
wash  stands,  of  which  the  various  floors  of  the  building  con- 
tain fifteen.  Each  is  of  rare  beauty,  and  conveys  the  impres- 
sion of  an  immense  gem.  Equally  unique  and  costly  are  five 
drinking  fountains  in  various  corridors — variegated  onyx  being 
the  material  employed.  The  sanitary  arrangements  through- 
out are  faultless. 

From  the  font  room  we  pass  across  a  long,  high  corridor, 
which  connects  by  a  passage  with  the  Anrex  to  the  north  of 
the  Temple,  and  enter  a  large  room  in  the  northeast  corner  of 
the  building.  This  room,  about  forty  by  forty-five  feet  in 
size,  is  comparatively  plain  in  its  decorations  and  furnishings. 
It  is  carpeted  in  green  and  is  supplied  with  permanent  adjust- 
able chairs.  Six  large  chandeliers  depend  from  the  high 
ceiling. 

The  next  room,  reached  by  crossing  toward  the  southeast, 
is  of  almost  the  same  size  as  the  one  just  described.  It  also 
is  appropriately  carpeted  and  seated,  but  the  decorator's  art 
has  here  been  agreeably  displayed,  and  walls  and  ceiling  are 
luminous  with  warm  and  natural  effects  in  landscape,  beasts 
and  b^rds.  Five  splendid  chandeliers  give  evidence  that  by 
night  the  picture  would  be  quite  as  pleasing  as  by  day. 

Emerging  toward  the  west  from    this    rooom    we    re-enter 


16  THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 

the  corridor  crossed  in  leaving  the  font  room,  and  come  upon 
the  grand  staircase;  broad,  rich  and  elegant,  and  done  in 
solid  cherry.  By  this  staircase  we  mount  from  the  basement 
to  the  first  floor,  and  notice  on  the  right  as  we  ascend  a  large 
oil  painting  12x18  feet,  representing  "Christ  preaching  to  the 
Nephites. ;> 

The  opposite  wall  is  adorned  with  two  paintings  repre- 
senting the  "Crucifixion"'  and  the  "Descent  from  the  Cross." 

Turning  to  the  left  from  the  upper  corridor  we  enter  another, 
the  south-west,  looni  ot  the  size  of  the  two  last  described. 
Like  the  others,  it  is  seated  and  carpeted.  It,  too,  is  gorge- 
ously frescoed,  and  in  its  harmony  of  coloring  and  accuracy 
of  drawing  is  as  enchanting  as  a  dream.  Its  general  adorn- 
ment and  furnishings  are  more  beautiful  than  any  yet  seen  on 
this  most  wonderful  and  entrancing  journey  of  ours,  this 
advancement  being  noticed  in  every  particular  from  the  chan- 
deliers down  to  the  smallest  detail. 

Next  we  enter  a  large  room  in  the  north-western  part  of 
the  building.  This  is  decorated  in  white  and  gold  through- 
out, but  judicious  taste  in  the  selection  of  the  blue  and  green 
carpet,  the  richly  upholstered  seats,  the  curtains  and  other 
furnishings  has  removed  all  suggestions  of  too  dazzling  bright- 
ness. It  is  a  scene  of  rare  loveliness,  pure,  restful  and  exalt- 
ing. From  its  vaulted  ceiling  hang  three  grand  chandeliers, 
but  numerous  incandescent  lights  will  shed  their  effulgence 
from  various  points  in  ceiling,  cornice  and  column.  Illumi- 
nated, it  must  present  a  sight  of  indescribable  splendor.  An 
art  treasure  on  the  south  wall  is  a  large  dark  painting  by  one 
of  the  old  masters,  "Joseph  interpreting  the  butler's  and  the 
baker's  dreams. "  On  either  side  of  it  hangs  a  glowing  scene 
in  the  Holy  Land,  and  in  the  western  end  of  the  room  is  a 
mammoth  mirror. 

The  next  room, a  few  steps  higher  than  the  one  just 
described  and  scarcely  separate  from  it  by  an  archway,  occupies 
the  north-east  part  of  the  building.  This  room  is  beyond  all 
comparison  the  grandest  and  loveliest  in  the  entire  structure. 
Its  overhead  and  side  decorations  are  a  perfect  ecstacy  of 
delicate  and  luxurious  color,  its  magnificent  ceiling  a  sight 


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17 


worth  a  voyage  round  the  world  to  see.  No  tongue  can 
express,  no  pen  depict  in  language  the  marvelous  work  that 
has  here  been  accomplished.  Like  an  inspiration,  it  defies 
man's  best  endeavors.  Occupying  semi-circular  alcoves  to 
the  east,  and  high  enough  to  give  a  fine  effect,  are  two  choice 
paintings — one  representing  the  Hill  Cumorah,  the  other 
Adam-ondi-Ahman.  The  chandeliers  are  of  themselves  works  of 


PRKSIDKNT   WII.FORD   WOODRUFF. 


the  highest  art,  the  floor  is  richly  carpeted,  the  furniture  is 
among  the  finest  ever  produced  on  the  continent.  The  pre- 
vailing color  of  the  walls  is  a  warm  brown,  and  the  effect 
produced  by  the  contrast  with  the  colors  of  the  twenty  Gre- 
cian columns  that  adorn  the  sides  is  effective  in  the  extreme. 
All  these  columns,  all  the  woodwork  indeed,  furnish  evidence 
of  superb  skill  in  hand-carving.  Bracket  chandeliers  from 


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THE    SALT    LAKE   TEMPLE. 


the  columns  and  abundance  of  light  from  reflected  and 
cleverly  arranged  lamps  cause  the  hall  when  illuminated  to 
take  on  an  appearance  of  overwhelming  loveliness.  Two 
colossal  triple  mirrors  occupy  places  in  the  east  end,  and 
ascending  from  this  point  a  narrow  flight  of  stairs  l^ads  to  an 
apartment  at  the  etxreme  east  appropriately  furnished  and 
designed  for  the  use  of  the  President  of  the  Temple. 


PRESIDENT    GEORGE   Q.    CANNON. 

But  we  are  not  yet  ready  to  leave  this  enchanting  part  of 
the  building,  and  three  smaller  rooms,  leading  off  to  the  south 
from  the  main  room,  attract  our  attention.  The  first,  to 
which  we  ascend  by  a  few  steps  is  decorated  in  rose-pink 
and  gold,  its  workmanship  throughout  is  costly,  the  brackets, 
column,  etc.,  being  hand  carved  and  the  mirror  being  one  of 
the  largest  and  purest  in  the  building.  An  art  glass  window 


THE    SALT   LAKE   TEMPLE. 


19 


of  great  size  and  beauty  adorns  the  south  wall;  it  represents 
Moroni  delivering  the  plates  to  Joseph  Smith;  and  the  grace- 
ful pose  of  the  angel  as  well  as  the  eager  yet  timid  expectancy 
of  the  youth  are  presented  with  wonderful  accuracy.  The 
furniture  of  this  room  is  mahogany. 

Another  small  room,   reached   by  a   short  ascent  from   the 
main   floor,    is    a   vision  of  almost  supernatural  beauty.      It    is 


PRESIDENT  JOSEPH    F.    SMITH. 

circular  in  form  and  resplendent  in  blue  and  gold,  with 
borders  and  panels  of  red  silk  velvet.  It  is  paved  with  an 
artistically  designed  native  hard-wood  mosaic,  the  blocks 
being  mostly  no  more  than  an  inch  square,  finely  polished. 
From  the  dome  which  furnishes  the  ceiling,  the  light  streams 
through  seventeen  circular  and  semi-circular  jeweled  windows, 
taking  a  thousand  hues  as,  softened  and  subdued,  it  reaches 


20  THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 

the  interior.  The  large  art  window  to  which  the  south  side  ot 
this  exquisite  little  room  is  given,  is  a  work  of  surpassing 
loveliness.  It  represents  the  moment  in  the  life  of  Joseph 
Smith  when  he,  trusting  in  the  words  of  the  Apostle  James, 
sought  wisdom  of  the  Lord,  and  received  as  an  aswer  the 
visitation  of  two  heavenly  beings,  one  of  whom,  pointing  to 
the  other,  said,  "This  is  my  beloved  son;  hear  him!"  The 
benignant  expression  of  the  two  divine  personages,  their  com- 
passionate yet  noble  attitude,  the  posture  of  the  lad  half  in 
adoration  and  half  shrinking  in  childish  fear,  are  all  delineated 
with  consummate  and  charming  fidelity. 

The  third  small  room  leading  by  a  couple  of  steps  ascent 
from  the  main  room  is  done  in  sage  green  and  gold,  with 
furniture  and  trimmings  to  match.  It  also  has  an  art-window, 
and  a  large  plate  mirror,  and  is  in  all  respects  as  handsome 
and  perfect  a  little  spot  as  taste  and  skill  can  make  it. 

In  these  three  small  rooms  last  described  the  most  sacred 
ordinances  for  the  living  and  the  dead  are  performed. 

Passing  now  finally  from  the  main  large  room  previously 
referred  to,  we  enter  the  south-east  reception  room,  not  a 
large,  but  a  most  charmingly  colored  apartment.  Cornice  and 
carpet  are  deep  and  rich  in  tone,  and  the  contrast  with  some 
of  the  more  delicate  hues  of  which  we  have  seen  so  much  is 
restful  and  pleasing.  Its  woodwork  is  massive  and  beautiful. 
Three  other  rooms,  a  suite  extending  westward  toward  the 
main  corridor  and  staircase,  answer  the  purpose  of  additional 
reception  rooms.  In  one  of  them  will  be  noticed  a  handsome 
mantlepiece  of  bird's-eye  maple,  with  base  and  facings  of 
Utah  onyx. 

Making  our  way  now  to  the  south-east  tower,  and  again 
essaying  the  circular  stone  stairway,  we  ascend  to  the  second 
floor  of  the  edifice  and  enter  a  large,  light,  comfortable  but 
plain  room,  to  be  used  as  the  library  and  recorder's  room.  It 
is  homelike  in  its  appointments,  has  eight  silver  chandeliers, 
and  a  good  old-fashioned  home-made  carpet  upon  the  floor. 
Three  semi-circular  windows  to  the  north,  hung  with  rare  silk 
curtains,  give  us  a  nearer  glimpse  of  the  splendid  ceiling  of 
the  large  north-east  room  on  the  lower  floor  previously  des- 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE.  21 

cribed;  and  here  we  find  the  proverb  contradicted:  it  is  proxi- 
mity, not  distance,  that  lends  enchantment  to  the  view. 

From  the  library  we  enter  a  long  corridor  leading  to  the 
west,  ranging  along  the  sides  of  which  are  six  rooms  elegantly 
carpeted  and  furnished  for  the  presidency  of  the  various 
quorums  of  the  Priesthood.  The  most  striking  of  these  are 
the  rooms  of  the  First  Presidency  on  the  right,  and  of  the 
Twelve  Apostles  on  the  left  of  the  corridor.  In  one  of  the 
former  apartments  is  the  art  window  representing  the  Temple 
and  bearing  the  inscriptions  which  we  have  used  as  a  text  in 
the  beginning  of  this  article. 

Turning  to  the  right  in  another  short  corridor  we  note 
two  other  rooms  also  for  the  use  of  quorums  in  the  Priest- 
hood. We  are  now  at  the  north-west  corner  and  again  climb 
the  tower  stairs;  noticing  that  in  this  tower  every  floor  is 
supplied  with  fire  hose  conveniently  disposed,  so  that  in  case 
the  unexpected,  we  might  almost  say  the  impossible,  should 
happen,  adequate  remedy  and  protection  would  be  at  hand. 
In  the  top  of  the  opposite  tower  beyond  the  elavator,  is  a 
permanent  reserve  tank  with  a  capacity  of  seven  thousand 
gallons  of  water. 

Reaching  the  next  landing  stage,  the  third  floor,  we  enter 
at  once  the  upper  or  grand  assembly  room  which  occupies  the 
whole  extent  of  the  building  except  the  towers;  being  120  feet 
long  80  feet  wide  and  36  feet  high,  with  a  seating  capacity  of 
about  2,200  persons.  The  gallery  is  of  graceful  sweep;  it  is 
railed  with  bronze  and  is  reached  by  circular  stairways  in  each 
of  the  four  corners.  Nothing  could  surpass  the  beauteous 
grandeur  of  this  vast  hall.  The  elevated  seats  for  the  Priest- 
hood at  either  end,  the  choice  hand-carved  decorations  of  dais 
and  balcony,  the  broad  auditorium,  the  artistically  panelled 
ceiling  and  frescoed  friezed,  with  innumerable  permanent 
lights  mingled  in  the  cornice,  and  five  dependent  chandeliers 
—all  combine  in  presenting  to  the  mind  a  scene  that  will  be 
equally  imposing  by  day  or  by  night.  The  seats  in  the  body 
of  the  hall  are  reversible,  so  that  the  audience  can  face  the 
speaker  from  either  stand.  The  latter  are  white  and  gold 
with  red  velvet  trimmings  and  seats. 


22 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 


Here  the  dedicatory  services  will  be  held  tomorrow  and 
continued  on  the  succeeding  days  according  to  the  pro- 
gramme published;  and  from  here,  when  each  service  is 
ended,  the  audience  will  descend  again  by  the  stairway  in  the 


WEST   GATE. 


C  R 

O  vJ 


north-east  and  north-we_>t  towers  to  the  first  floor  and  thence 
into  the  open  air,  the  exit  from  the  grounds  being  by  the  east 
and  north  gates  of  the  block. 

We  take  leave  of  our  readers  now,  feeling  assured  that  if 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE.  23 

they  have  followed  us  attentively  and  have  observed  the 
various  points  of  interest  in  passing,  they  will  agree  that 
from  foundation  to  turret  the  holy  building  is  wanting  neither 
in  solidity,  symmetry  nor  purity.  Expense  has  not  been 
spared,  and  the  Saints  we  are  sure  will  be  glad  of  it.  Their 
diligence  and  zeal  and  liberality  have  reared  and  now  finished 
an  edifice  that  in  all  respects  is  among  the  grandest  upon  the 
earth,  and  in  at  least  one  respect  possesses  no  counterpart 
outside  of  Zion.  The  completion  of  a  Temple  means  more  to 
our  minds  than  the  mere  finishing  of  a  costly  pile  of 
masonry.  It  means  that  an  enduring  bond  of  unity  between 
time  and  eternity  has  been  welded;  it  means  that  the  heavens 
are  brought  that  much  nearer  the  earth;  it  means  that  the 
faith  which  enables  a  people  to  honor  God  in  keeping  these 
His  commandments  will  enable  them  also  to  prevail  mightily 
with  Him  in  securing  their  own  salvation  and  the  redemption 
of  mankind.  This  is  a  blessed  day  for  Zion  and  the  sons  and 
daughters  of  Zion  in  all  their  abiding  places.  May  its  peace 
and  joy  and  strength  abide  in  their  hearts  forever! 


24  THE    SALT    LAKE   TEMPLE. 


PRAYER  OFFERED  AT  THE  DEDICATION  OF 
THE  TEMPLE  OF  THE  LORD. 


SALT  LAKE  CITY,   APRIL  6,   1893. 

OUR  Father  in  heaven,  thou  who  hast  created  the  heavens 
and  the  earth,  and  all  things  that  are  therein;  thou  most 
glorious  One,  perfect  in  mercy,  love,  and  truth,  we,  thy 
children,  come  this  day  before  thee,  and  in  this  house  which 
we  have  built  to  thy  most  holy  name,  humbly  plead  the 
atoning  blood  of  thine  Only  Begotten  Son,  that  our  sins  may 
be  remembered  no  more  against  us  forever  but  that  our 
prayers  may  ascend  unto  thee  and  have  free  access  to  thy 
throne  that  we  may  be  heard  in  thy  holy  habitation.  And 
may  it  graciously  please  thee  to  hearken  unto  our  petitions, 
answer  them  according  to  thine  infinite  wisdom  and  love,  and 
grant  that  the  blessings  which  we  seek  may  be  bestowed  upon 
us,  even  a  hundred  fold,  inasmuch  as  we  seek  with  purity  of 
heart  and  fullness  of  purpose  to  do  thy  will  and  glorify  thy 
name. 

We  thank  thee,  O  thou  Great  Eloheim,  that  thou  didsl 
raise  up  thy  servant  Joseph  Smith,  through  the  loins  of  Abra- 
ham, Isaac  and  Jacob,  and  made  him  a  Prophet,  Seer,  am 
Revelator,  and  through  the  assistance  and  administiations  of 
angels  from  heaven,  thou  didst  enable  him  to  bring  forth  the 
Book  of  Mormon — the  stick  of  Joseph,  in  the  hand  of 
Ephraim, — in  fulfillment  of  the  prophecies  of  Isaiah  and  other 
prophets,  which  record  has  been  translated  and  published  in 
many  languages.  We  also  thank  thee,  our  Father  in  heaven, 
that  thou  didst  inspire  thy  servant  and  give  him  power  on  the 
earth  to  organize  thy  Church  in  this  goodly  land,  in  all  its 
fullness,  power  and  glor) ,  with  Apostles,  Prophets,  Pastors, 
and  Teachers,  with  all  the  gifts  and  graces  belonging  thereto, 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE.  25 

and  all  this  by  the  power  of  the  Aaronic  and  Melchisedek 
Priesthood,  which  thou  didst  bestow  upon  him  by  the  adminis- 
tration of  holy  angels,  who  held  that  Priesthood  in  the  days 
of  the  Savior.  We  thank  thee,  our  God,  that  thou  didst 
enable  thy  servant  Joseph  to  build  two  Temples  in  which 
ordinances  were  administered  for  the  living  and  the  dead; 
that  he  also  lived  to  send  the  gospel  to  the  nations  of  the 
earth  and  to  the  islands  of  the  sea,  and  labored  exceedingly 
until  he  was  martyred  for  the  word  of  God  and  the  testimony 
of  Jesus  Christ. 

We  also  thank  thee,  O  our  Father  in  heaven,  that  thou 
didst  raise  up  thy  servant  Brigham  Young  who  held  the  keys 
of  thy  Priesthood  on  the  earth  for  many  years,  and  who  led 
trw  people  to  these  valleys  of  the  mountains,  and  laid  the 
corner-stone  of  this  great  Temple  and  dedicated  it  unto  thee; 
and  who  did  direct  the  building  of  three  other  temples  in 
these  Rocky  Mountains  which  have  been  dedicated  unto  thy 
holy  name,  in  which  Temples  many  thousands  of  the  living 
have  been  blessed  and  the  dead  redeemed. 

Our  Father  in  heaven,  we  are  also  thankful  to  thee  for 
thy  servant  John  Taylor,  who  followed  in  the  footsteps  of  thy 
servant  Brigham,  until  he  laid  down  his  life  in  exile. 

Thou  hast  called  thy  servants  Wilford  Woodruff,  George 
Q.  Cannon,  and  Joseph  F.  Smith  to  hold  the  keys  of  the 
Presidency  and  Priesthood  this  day,  and  for  these  shepherds 
of  thy  flock  we  feel  to  give  thee  thanksgiving  and  praise. 
Thy  servant  Wilford  is  bound  to  acknowledge  thy  hand, 
O  Father,  in  the  preservation  of  his  life  from  the  hour  of  his 
birth  to  the  present  day.  Nothing  but  thy  power  could  have 
preserved  him  through  that  which  he  has  passed  during  the 
eighty-six  years  that  thou  hast  granted  him  life  on  the  earth. 

For  the  raising  up  of  the  Twelve  Apostles,  we  also  thank 
thee,  our  God,  and  for  the  perfect  union  which  exists 
among  us. 

We  thank  thee.  O  Lord,  for  the  perfect  organizations  of 
thy  Church  as  they  exist  at  the  present  time.  O  Lord,  we 
regard  with  intense  and  indescribable  feelings  the  completion 
of  this  sacred  house.  Deign  to  accept  this  the  fourth  Temple 


26  THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 

which  thy  covenant  children  have  been  assisted  by  thee  in 
erecting  in  these  mountains.  In  past  ages  thou  didst  inspire 
with  thy  Holy  Spirit  thy  servants,  the  prophets,  to  speak  of 
the  time  in  the  latter  days  when  the  mountain  of  the  Lord's 
house  should  be  established  in  the  tops  of  the  mountains,  and 
should  be  exalted  above  the  hills. 

We  thank  thee  that  we  have  had  the  glorious  opportunity 
of  contributing  to  the  fulfillment  of  these  visions  of  thine 
ancient  seers,  and  that  thou  hast  condescended  to  permit  us 
to  take  part  in  the  great  work.  And  as  this  portion  of  thy 
servants'  words  has  thus  so  marvelously  been  brought  to  pass,, 
we  prs.y  thee,  with  increased  faith  and  renewed  hope,  that  all 
their  words  with  regard  to  thy  great  work  in  gathering  thine 
Israel  and  building  up  thy  kingdom  on  earth  in  the  last  days 
may  be  as  amply  fulfilled,  and  that,  O  Lord,  speedily. 

We  come  before  thee  with  joy  and  thanksgiving,  with 
spirits  jubilant  and  hearts  filled  with  praise,  that  thou  hast 
permitted  us  to  see  this  dav  for  which,  during  these  forty 
years,  we  have  hoped,  and  toiled,  and  prayed,  when  we  can 
dedicate  unto  thee  this  house  which  we  have  built  to  thy  most 
glorious  name.  One  year  ago  we  set  the  capstone  with  shouts 
of  Hosanna  to  God  and  the  Lamb.  And  today  we  dedicate 
the  whole  unto  thee,  with  all  that  pertains  unto  it,  that  it  may 
be  holy  in  thy  sight;  that  it  may  be  a  house  of  prayer,  a 
house  of  praise  and  of  worship;  that  thy  glory  may  rest  upon 
it;  that  thy  holy  presence  may  be  continually  in  it;  that  it 
may  be  the  abode  of  thy  well-beloved  Son,  our  Savior;  that 
the  angels  who  stand  before  thy  face  may  be  the  hallowed 
messengers  who  shall  visit  it,  bearing  to  us  thy  wishes  and 
thy  will,  that  it  may  be  sanctified  and  consecrated  in  all  its 
parts  holy  unto  thee,  the  God  of  Israel,  the  Almighty  Ruler 
ol  mankind.  And  we  pray  thee  that  all  people  who  may 
enter  upon  the  threshold  of  this,  thine  house,  may  feel  thy 
power  and  be  constrained  to  acknowledge  that  thou  hast 
sanctified  it,  that  it  is  thy  house,  place  of  thy  holiness. 

We  pray  thee,  Heavenly  Father,  to  accept  this  building 
in  all  its  parts  from  foundation  to  capstone,  with  the  statue 
that  is  on  the  latter  placed,  and  all  the  finials  and  other 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE.  27 

ornaments  that  adorn  its  exterior.  We  pray  thee  to  bless, 
that  they  decay  not,  all  the  walls,  partitions,  floors,  ceilings, 
roofs  and  bridging,  the  elevators,  stairways,  railings  and  steps, 
the  frames,  doors,  windows,  and  other  openings,  all  things 
connected  with  the  lighting,  heating,  and  sanitary  apparatus, 
the  boilers,  engines,  and  dynamos,  the  connecting  pipes  and 
wires,  the  lamps  and  burners,  and  all  utensils,  furniture  and 
articles  used  in  or  connected  with  the  holy  ordinances  admin- 
istered in  this  house,  the  veils  and  the  altars,  the  baptismal 
font  and  the  oxen  on  which  it  rests,  and  all  that  pertains 
thereto,  the  baths,  washstands  and  basins.  Also  the  safes  and 
vaults  in  which  the  records  are  preserved,  with  the  records 
themselves,  and  all  books,  documents,  and  papers  appertaining 
to  the  office  of  the  recorder,  likewise  the  library,  with  all  the 
books,  maps,  instruments,  etc.,  that  may  belong  thereto.  We 
also  present  before  thee,  for  thine  acceptance,  all  the  addi- 
tions and  buildings  not  forming  a  part  of  the  main  edifice,  but 
being  appendages  thereto;  and  we  pray  thee  to  bless  all  the 
furniture,  seats,  cushions,  curtains,  hangings,  locks,  and 
fastenings,  and  multitudinous  other  appliances  and  appurten- 
ances found  in  and  belonging  to  this  Temple  and  its  annexes, 
with  all  the  work  of  ornamentation  thereon,  the  painting  and 
plastering,  the  gilding  and  bronzing,  the  fine  work  in  wood 
and  metal  of  every  kind,  the  embroidery  and  needlework,  the 
pictures  and  statuary,  the  carved  work  and  canopies.  Also 
the  materials  of  which  the  buildings  and  their  contents  are 
made  or  composed — the  rock,  lime,  mortar  and  plaster,  the 
timbers  and  lath,  the  wood  of  various  trees,  the  gold  and 
silver,  the  brass  and  iron,  and  all  other  metals,  the  silk,  wool, 
and  cotton,  the  skins  and  furs,  the  glass,  china,  and  precious 
stones,  all  these  and  all  else  herein  we  humbly  present  for 
thine  acceptance  and  sanctifying  blessing. 

Our  Father  in  heaven,  we  present  before  thee  the  altars 
which  we  have  prepared  for  thy  servants  and  handmaidens  to 
receive  their  sealing  blessings.  We  dedicate  them  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  unto  thy  rrost  holy  name,  and 
we  ask  thee  to  sanctify  these  altars,  that  those  who  come 
unto  them  may  feel  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost  resting  upon 


28  THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 

them,  and  realize  the  sacredness  of  the  covenants  they  enter 
into.  And  we  pray  that  our  covenants  and  contracts  which 
we  make  with  thee  and  with  each  other  may  be  directed  by 
the  Holy  Spirit  be  sacredly  kept  by  us  and  accepted  by  thee 
and  that  all  the  blessings  pronounced  may  be  realized  by  all 
thy  Saints  who  come  to  these  altars  in  the  morning  of  the 
resurrection  of  the  just. 

O  Lord,  we  pray  thee  to  bless  and  sanctify  the  whole  of 
this  block  or  piece  of  ground  on  which  these  buildings  stand, 
with  the  surrounding  walls  and  fences,  the  walks,  paths,  and 
ornamental  beds,  also  the  trees,  plants,  flowers  and  shrubbery 
that  grow  in  its  soil;  may  they  bloom  and  blossom  and 
become  exceedingly  beautiful  and  fragrant;  and  may  thy 
Spirit  dwell  in  the  midst  thereof,  that  this  plot  of  ground 
may  be  a  place  of  rest  and  peace,  for  holy  meditation  and 
inspired  thought. 

Preserve  these  buildings,  we  beseech  thee,  from  injury  or 
destruction  by  flood  or  fire;  from  the  rage  of  the  elements,  the 
shafts  of  the  vivid  lightning,  the  overwhelming  blasts  of  the 
hurricane,  the  flames  of  consuming  fire,  and  the  upheavals  of 
the  earthquake,  O  Lord,  protect  them. 

Bless,  we  pray  thee,  Heavenly  Father,  all  who  may  be 
workers  in  this  house.  Remember  continually  thy  servant 
who  shall  be  appointed  to  preside  within  its  walls,  endow 
him  richly  with  the  wisdom  of  the  Holy  Ones,  with  the  spirit 
of  his  calling,  with  the  power  of  his  Priesthood,  and  with  the 
gift  of  discernment.  Bless,  according  to  their  calling,  his  as- 
sistants and  all  who  are  associated  with  him  in  the  performance 
of  the  ordinances,  —  baptisms,  confirmations,  washings,  anoint- 
ings, sealings,  endowments,  and  ordinations  which  are  performed 
herein,  that  all  that  is  done  may  be  holy  and  acceptable  unto  thee, 
thou  God  of  our  salvation.  Bless  the  recorders  and  copyists, 
that  the  records  of  the  Temple  may  be  kept  perfect,  and  without 
omissions  and  errors,  and  that  they  may  also  be  accepted  of 
thee.  Bless,  in  their  several  positions,  the  engineers,  watch- 
men, guards,  and  all  others  who  have  duties  to  perform  in 
connection  with  the  house,  that  they  may  perform  them  unto 
thee  with  an  eye  single  to  thy  glory. 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE.  29" 

Remember  also  in  thy  mercy  all  those  who  have  labored 
in  the  erection  of  this  house,  or  who  have,  in  any  way 
by  their  means  or  influence  aided  in  its  completion;  may  they 
in  no  wise  lose  their  reward.  Bancroft  LibriO 

O  thou  God  of  our  fathers,  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob, 
whose  God  thou  delightest  to  be  called,  we  thank  thee  with 
all  the  fervor  of  overflowing  gratitude  that  thou  hast  revealed 
the  powers  by  which  the  hearts  of  the  children  are  being 
turned  to  their  fathers  and  the  hearts  of  the  fathers  to  the 
children,  that  the  sons  of  men,  in  all  their  generations  can 
be  made  partakers  of  the  glories  and  joys  of  the  kindgom  of 
heaven.  Confirm  upon  us  the  spirit  of  Elijah,  we  pray  thee, 
that  we  may  thus  redeem  our  dead  and  also  connect  ourselves 
with  our  fathers  who  have  passed  behind  the  veil,  and  further- 
more seal  up  our  dead  to  come  forth  in  the  first  resurrection, 
that  we  who  dwell  on  the  earth  may  be  bound  to  those  who 
dwell  in  heaven.  We  thank  thee  for  their  sake  who  have 
finished  their  work  in  mortality,  as  well  as  for  our  own,  that 
the  prison  doors  have  been  opened,  that  deliverance  has  been 
proclaimed  to  the  captive,  and  the  bonds  have  been  loosened 
from  those  who  were  bound.  We  praise  thee  that  our  fathers 
from  last  to  first  from  now  back  to  the  beginning  can  be 
united  with  us  in  indissoluble  links  welded  by  the  Holy 
Priesthood  and  that  as  one  great  family  united  in  thee  and 
cemented  by  thy  power  we  shall  together  stand  before  thee 
and  by  the  power  of  the  atoning  blood  of  thy  Son  be  delivered 
from  all  evil  be  saved  and  sanctified  exalted  and  glorified. 
Wilt  thou  also  permit  holy  messengers  to  visit  us  within  these 
sacred  walls  and-  make  known  unto  us  with  regard  to  the 
work  we  should  perform  in  behalf  of  our  dead.  And  as  thou 
hast  inclined  the  hearts  of  many  who  have  not  yet  entered 
into  covenant  with  thee  to  search  out  their  progenitors  and  in 
so  doing  they  have  traced  the  ancestry  to  many  of  thy  Saints, 
we  pray  thee  that  thou  wilt  increase  this  desire  in  their 
bosoms,  that  they  may  in  this  way  aid  in  the  accomplishment 
of  thy  work.  Bless  them,  we  pray  thee,  in  their  labors,  that 
they  may  not  fall  into  errors  in  preparing  their  genealogies; 
and  furthermore,  we  ask  thee  to  open  before  them  new 


30  THE    SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 

avenues  of  information,  and  place  in  their  hands  the  records 
of  the  past,  that  their  work  may  not  only  be  correct  but  com- 
plete also. 

O  thou  Great  Father  of  the  spirits  of  all  flesh,  graciously 
bless  and  fully  qualify  those  upon  whom  thou  hast  placed  a 
portion  of  thine  authority,  and  who  bear  the  responsibilities 
and  powers  of  the  Priesthood  which  is  after  the  order  of  thy 
Son.  Bless  them  all  from  first  to  last,  from  thy  servant  who 
lepresents  thee  in  all  the  world  to  the  latest  who  has  been 
ordained  to  the  Deacon's  office.  Upon  each  and  all  confer 
the  spirit  of  their  calling,  with  a  comprehension  of  its 
duties  and  a  loving  zeal  to  fulfill  them.  Endow  them 
with  faith,  patience  and  understanding.  May  their  lives  be 
strong  in  virtue  and  adorned  with  humility;  may  their  minis- 
trations be  effectual,  their  prayers  be  availing,  and  their 
teachings  the  path  of  salvation.  May  they  be  united  by  the 
Spirit  and  power  of  God  in  all  their  labois,  and  in  every 
thought,  word  and  act,  may  they  glorify  thy  name  and  vindi- 
cate the  wisdom  that  has  made  them  kings  and  priests 
unto  thee. 

For  thy  servants  of  the  First  Presidency  of  the  Church 
we  first  of  all  pray.  Reveal,  in  great  clearness,  thy  mind  and 
will  unto  them  in  all  things  essential  for  the  welfare  of  thy 
people;  give  them  heavenly  wisdom,  abounding  faith,  and  the 
powers  and  gifts  necessary  to  enable  them  to  preside  accept- 
ably unto  thee  over  the  officers  and  members  of  thy  Church. 
Remember  in  love  thy  servant  whom  thou  hast  called  to  be  a 
Prophet,  Seer,  and  Revelator  to  all  mankind,  whose  days 
have  been  many  upon  the  earth;  yet  lengthen  out  his  span  of 
mortal  life,  we  pray  thee,  and  grant  unto  him  all  the  powers 
and  gifts,  in  their  completeness,  of  the  office  thou  hast  con- 
ferred upon  him;  and  in  like  manner  bless  his  associates  in 
the  Presidency  of  thy  Church. 

Confer  upon  thy  servants,  the  Twelve  Apostles,  a  rich 
endowment  of  thy  Spirit.  Under  their  guidance  may  the 
gospel  of  the  kingdom  go  forth  into  all  the  world,  to  be 
preached  to  all  nations,  kindreds,  tongues,  and  people,  that 
the  honest  in  heart  in  every  land  may  hear  the  glad  tidings 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE.  31 

of  joy  and  salvation.  Overrule,  we  pray  thee,  in  the  midst  of 
the  governments  of  the  earth,  that  the  barriers  that  now  stand 
in  the  way  of  the  spread  of  thy  truths  may  be  removed,  and 
liberty  of  conscience  be  accorded  to  all  peoples. 

Remember  in  loving  kindness  thy  servants,  the  Patri- 
archs. May  they  be  lull  of  blessings  for  thy  people  Israel. 
May  they  bear  with  them  the  seeds  of  comfort  and  consola- 
tion, of  encouragement  and  blessing.  Fill  them  with  the  Holy 
Spirit  of  promise,  and  be  graciously  pleased  to  fulfill  their 
words  of  prophecy,  that  thy  name  may  be  extolled  by  the 
people  of  thy  Church  and  their  faith  in  thee  and  in  the 
promises  of  thy  ministering  servants  may  be  increasingly 
strengthened. 

With  thy  servants  of  the  Twelve,  bless  their  associates, 
the  Seventies;  may  they  be  powerful  in  the  preaching  of  thy 
word  and  in  bearing  it  to  the  four  quarters  of  the  earth. 

May  an  ever-widening  way  be  opened  before  them  until 
they  shall  have  raised  the  gospel  standard  in  every  land  and 
proclaimed  its  saving  truths  in  every  tongue,  that  aii  the 
islands  and  the  continents  may  rejoice  in  the  testimony  of  the 
great  work  thou  art  in  these  latter  days  performing  on 
the  earth. 

Bless  abundantly,  O  Lord,  the  High  Priests  in  all  the 
varied  duties  and  positions  to  which  thou  hast  called  them. 
As  standing  ministers  of  thy  word  in  the  mutiplying  Stakes  of 
Zion  wilt  thou  endow  them  richly  with  the  spirit  of  their 
exalted  callings.  As  Presidents,  Counselors,  Bishops,  mem- 
bers of  High  Councils,  and  in  every  other  office  which  their 
Priesthood  gives  them  the  right  to  fili,  may  they  be  righteous 
ministers  of  thy  holy  law,  loving  fathers  of  the  people,  and  as 
judges  in  the  midst  of  the  Saints  may  they  deal  out  just  and 
impartial  judgment  tempered  with  mercy  and  love. 

So  also  in  their  various  callings,  confer  precious  gifts  of 
wisdom,  faith  and  knowledge  upon  thy  servants,  the  Elders, 
Priests,  Teachers,  and  Deacons,  that  all  may  diligently  per- 
form their  parts  in  the  glorious  labors  thou  hast  called  thy 
Priesthood  to  bear. 

Forget  not,   we  beseech  thee,    thy    servants    the    mission- 


32  THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 

aries,  who  are  proclaiming  the  saving  truths  that  thou  hast 
revealed  for  man's  redemption  to  the  millions  who  are  now 
overshadowed  by  deep  spiritual  darkness.  Preserve  them  from 
all  evil,  deliver  them  from  mob  violence,  may  they  want  no 
good  thing,  .but  be  greatly  blessed  with  the  gifts  and  powers 
of  their  ministry.  Remember  also  their  families,  that  they 
may  be  sustained  and  comforted  by  thee  and  be  cherished  and 
cared  for  by  thy  Saints. 

We  pray  thee  for  the  members  of  thy  Holy  Church 
throughout  all  the  world,  that  thy  people  may  be  so  guided 
and  governed  of  thee,  that  all  who  profess  to  be  and  call 
themselves  Saints  may  be  preserved  in  the  unity  of  the  faith, 
in  the  way  of  truth,  in  the  bonds  of  peace,  and  in  holiness  of 
life.  Strengthen  the  weak,  we  pray  thee  and  impart  thy 
Spirit  unto  all. 

Our  Father,  may  peace  abide  in  all  the  homes  of  thy 
Saints;  may  holy  angels  guard  them;  may  they  be  encom- 
passed by  thine  arms  of  love;  may  prosperity  shine  upon 
them,  and  may  the  tempter  and  the  destroyer  be  removed  far 
from  them.  May  the  days  of  thy  covenant  people  be  length- 
ened out  in  righteousness,  and  sickness  and  disease  be  rebuked 
from  their  midst.  May  the  land  they  inhabit  be  made  fruitful 
by  thy  grace,  may  its  waters  be  increased  and  the  climate  be 
tempered  to  the  comfort  and  need  of  thy  people;  may  drought 
devastating  storms,  cyclones  and  hurricanes  be  kept  afar  off 
and  earthquakes  never  disturb  the  land  which  thou  hast  given 
us.  May  locusts,  caterpillars  and  other  insects  not  destroy 
our  gardens  and  desolate  our  fields;  but  may  we  be  a  people 
blessed  of  thee  in  our  bodies  and  spirits,  in  our  homes  and 
habitations,  in  our  flocks  and  herds,  in  ourselves  and  our 
posterity,  and  in  all  that  thou  hast  made  us  stewards  over. 

Now  pray  we  for  the  youth  of  Zion — the  children  of  thy 
people;  endow  them  richly  with  the  spirit  of  faith  and 
righteousness  and  with  increasing  love  for  thee  and  for  thy 
law.  Prosper  all  the  institutions  that  thou  hast  established 
in  our  midst  for  their  well-being.  Give  to  our  Church  Schools 
an  ever-increasing  power  for  good.  May  the  Holy  Spirit 
dominate  the  teachings  given  therein  and  also  control  the 


THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE.  33 

hearts  and  illuminate  the  minds  of  the  students.  Bless 
rnarvelously  thy  servants,  the  General  Superintendent,  and  all 
the  principals,  teachers  and  other  officers,  and  also  those  who 
form  the  General  Board  of  Education  of  thy  Church.  Remem- 
ber likewise  in  thy  loving  kindness  the  Sunday  Schools,  with 
all  who,  either  as  teachers  or  scholars,  belong  thereto;  may 
the  influence  of  the  instruction  given  therein  broaden  and 
deepen,  to  thy  glory  and  the  salvation  of  thy  children,  until 
the  perfect  day.  Bless  the  members  of  the  General  Board  of 
the  Deseret  Sunday  School  Union  with  the  wisdom  necessary 
for  the  proper  fulfillment  of  their  duties,  and  for  the  accom- 
plishment of  the  purposes  for  which  this  Board  was  created. 

We  also  uphold  before  thee  the  Young  Mens'  and  Young 
Ladies'  Mutual  Improvement  Associations,  with  all  their 
officers,  general  and  local,  and  the  members.  May  they  be 
prospered  of  thee,  their  membership  be  enlarged,  and  the 
good  that  they  accomplish  increase  with  every  succeeding 
year.  For  the  Primaries  and  Religion  Classes  we  also  seek 
thy  constant  blessing  and  guiding  care;  may  the  spirit  of 
instruction  be  poured  out  upon  the  presidents  and  associate 
officers  and  the  teachers.  May  they  keep  pace  with  the  rest 
of  the  educational  establishments  in  thy  Church;  so  that  from 
their  earliest  years  our  children  may  be  diligently  brought  up 
in  the  ways  of  the  Lord,  and  thy  name  be  magnified  in  their 
growth  in  virtue  and  intelligence. 

Nor  would  we  forget,  O  Lord,  the  normal  training  classes 
among  thy  people,  whether  these  classes  be  connected  with  the 
Church  Schools,  the  Improvement  Associations,  or  the  Sunday 
Schools.  Grant  that  these  classes  may  be  the  means  of 
spreading  true  education  throughout  all  the  borders  of  the 
Saints  by  the  creation  of  a  body  of  teachers  who  will  not  only 
be  possessed  of  rare  intelligence  but  be  filled  also  with  the 
spirit  of  the  gospel,  and  be  powerful  in  the  testimony  of  thy 
truth  and  in  implanting  a  love  for  thee  and  for  thy  works  in 
the  hearts  of  all  whom  they  instruct. 

We  would  hold  up  before  thee,  O  Lord,  the  Relief 
Societies,  with  all  their  members;  and  all  those  who  preside 
in  their  midst  according  to  their  callings  and  appointments, 
general  or  local.  Bless  the  teachers  in  their  labors  of  mercy 
and  charity,  who,  as  ministering  angels  visit  the  homes  of  the 
sick  and  the  needy,  bearing  succor,  consolation  and  comfort  to 
the  unfortunate  and  sorrowful.  And  bless,  we  beseech  thee,  most 


34  THE    SALT    LAKE   TEMPLE. 

merciful  Father,  the  poor  of  thy  people,  that  the  cry  ot  want 
and  suffering  may  not  ascend  unto  thee  from  the  midst  of  thy 
Saints  whom  thou  hast  blessed  so  abundantly  with  the  comforts 
of  this  world.  Open  up  new  avenues  by  which  the  needy 
can  obtain  a  livelihood  by  honest  industry,  and  also  incline 
the  hearts  of  those  blessed  more  abundantly,  to  give  gener- 
ously of  their  substance  to  their,  in  this  respect,  less  favored 
brethren  and  sisters  that  thou  mayest  not  have  reason  to 
chide  us  for  the  neglect  of  even  the  least  among  thy  covenant 
children. 

O  God  of  Israel,  turn  thy  face,  we  pray  thee  in  loving 
kindness  toward  th^  stricken  people  of  the  House  of  Judah. 
Oh,  deliver  them  from  those  that  oppress  them.  Heal  up 
their  wounds,  comfort  their  hearts,  strengthen  their  feet,  and 
give  them  ministers  after  thine  own  heart  who  shall  lead 
them,  as  of  old,  in  thy  way.  May  the  days  of  their  tribula- 
tion soon  cease,  and  they  be  planted  by  thee  in  the  valleys 
and  plains  of  their  ancient  home;  and  may  Jerusalem  rejoice 
and  Judea  be  glad  for  the  multitude  of  her  sons  and  daughters, 
for  the  sweet  voices  of  children  in  her  streets,  and  the  rich 
outpouring  of  thy  saving  mercies  upon  them.  May  Israel  no 
more  bow  the  head,  nor  bend  the  neck  to  the  oppressor,  but 
may  his  feet  be  made  strong  on  the  everlasting  hills,  never  . 
more,  by  violence,  to  be  banished  therefrom,  and  the  praise 
and  the  glory  shall  be  thine. 

Remember  in  like  pity  the  dwindling  remnants  of  the 
House  of  Israel  descendants  of  thy  servant  Lehi.  Restore 
them,  we  pray  thee,  to  thine  ancient  favor;  fulfill  in  their 
completeness  the  promises  given  to  their  fathers,  and  make 
them  a  white  and  a  delightsome  race,  a  ioved  and  holy  people 
as  in  former  days.  May  the  time  also  be  nigh  at  hand  when 
thou  wilt  gather  the  dispersed  of  Israel  from  the  islands  of 
the  sea  and  from  every  land  in  which  thou  hast  scattered 
them,  and  the  ten  tribes  of  Jacob  from  their  hiding  place  in 
the  north,  and  restore  them  to  communion  and  fellowship 
with  their  kinsmen  of  the  seed  of  Abraham. 

We  thank  thee,  O  God  of  Israel,  that  thou  didst  raise  up 
patriotic  men  to  lay  the  foundation  of  this  great  American 
government.  Thou  didst  inspire  them  to  frame  a  good  con- 
stitution and  laws  which  guarantee  to  all  of  the  inhabitants 
of  the  land  equal  rights  and  privileges  to  worship  thee  accord- 
ing to  the  dictates  of  their  own  conscience.  Bless  the 
officers,  both  judicial  and  executive.  Confer  abundant  favors 
upon  the  President,  his  Cabinet,  and  Congress.  Enlightened 
and  guided  by  thy  Spirit  may  they  maintan  and  uphold  the 


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THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE.  35 

glorious  principles  of  human  liberty.  Our  hearts  are  filled 
with  gratitude  to  thee,  our  Father  in  heaven,  for  thy  kindness 
unto  us  in  softening  the  hearts  of  our  fellow  citizens,  the 
people  of  this  nation,  towards  us.  That  which  thou  hast  done 
has  been  marvelous  in  our  eyes.  We  thank  thee  that  thou 
didst  move  upon  tV»e  heart  of  the  President  of  our  nation  to 
issue  a  general  amnesty.  Thou  hast  removed  prejudice  and 
misunderstanding  from  the  minds  of  many  of  the  people  con- 
cerning us  and  our  purposes,  and  they  are  disposed  to  treat 
us  as  fellow  citizens,  and  not  as  enemies.  In  this  holy  house 
we  feel  to  give  thee  glory  therefor,  and  we  humbly  ask  thee  to 
increase  this  feeling  in  their  hearts.  Enable  them  to  see  us 
in  our  true  light.  Show  unto  them  that  we  are  their  friends, 
that  we  love  liberty,  that  we  will  join  with  them  in  upholding 
the  rights  of  the  people,  the  Constitution  and  laws  of  our 
country;  and  give  unto  us  and  our  children  an  increased  dis- 
position to  always  be  loyal  and  to  do  everything  in  our  power 
to  maintain  Constitutional  rights  and  the  freedom  of  all  within 
the  confines  of  this  great  Republic. 

Remember  in  mercy,  O  Lord,  the  kings,  the  princes,  the 
nobles,  the  rulers,  and  the  governors,  and  the  great  ones  of 
the  earth,  and  likewise  all  the  poor,  the  afflicted  and  the 
oppressed,  and  indeed,  all  people  that  their  hearts  may  be 
softened  when  thy  servants  go  forth  to  bear  testimony  of  thy 
name,  that  their  prejudices  may  give  way  before  the  truth, 
and  thy  people  find  favor  in  their  eyes.  So  control  the  affairs 
of  the  nations  of  the  earth,  that  the  way  may  be  prepared  for 
the  ushering  in  of  a  reign  of  righteousness  and  truth.  We 
desire  to  see  liberty  spread  throughout  the  earth  to  see  oppres- 
sion cease,  the  yoke  of  the  tyrant  broken,  and  every  despotic 
form  of  government  overthrown  by  which  thy  children  are 
degraded  and  crushed,  and  pievented  from  enjoying  their 
share  of  the  blessings  of  the  earth,  which  thou  hast  created 
for  their  habitation. 

O  God,  the  Eternal  Father,  thou  knowest  all  things. 
Thou  seest  the  course  thy  people  have  been  led  to  take  in 
political  matters.  They  have  in  many  instances  joined  the 
two  great  national  parties.  Campaigns  have  been  entered 
upon,  elections  have  been  held,  and  much  party  feeling  has 
been  engendered.  Many  things  have  been  said  and  done 
which  have  wounded  the  feelings  of  the  humble  and  the  meek, 
and  which  have  been  a  cause  of  offense.  We  beseech  thee, 
in  thine  infinite  mercy  and  goodness,  to  forgive  thy  people 
wherein  they  have  sinned  in  this  direction.  Show  them,  O 
Father,  their  faults  and  their  errors,  that  they  may  see  the 


36  THE     SALT    LAKE    TEMPLE. 

same  in  the  light  of  thy  Holy  Spirit,  and  repent  truly  and 
sincerely,  and  cultivate  that  spirit  of  affection  and  love  which 
thou  art  desirous  that  all  the  children  of  men  should  entertain 
one  for  another,  and  which  thy  Saints,  above  all  others, 
should  cherish.  Enable  thy  people  hereafter  to  avoid  bitter- 
ness and  strife,  and  to  refrain  from  words  and  acts  in  political 
discussions  that  shall  create  feeling  and  grieve  thy  Holy  Spirit. 

Heavenly  Father,  when  thy  people  shall  not  have  the 
opportunity  of  entering  this  holy  house  to  offer  their  supplica- 
tions unto  thee,  and  they  are  oppressed  and  in  trouble, 
surrounded  by  difficulties  or  assailed  by  temptation,  and  shall 
turn  their  faces  towards  this  thy  holy  house  and  ask  thee  for 
deliverance,  for  help,  for  thy  power  to  be  extended  ia  their 
behalf,  we  beseech  thee  to  look  down  from  thy  holy  habitation 
in  mercy  and  tender  compassion  upon  them,  and  listen  to 
their  cries.  Or  when  the  children  of  thy  people,  in  years  to 
come,  shall  be  separated,  through  any  cause,  from  this  ,place, 
and  their  hearts  shall  turn  in  remembrance  of  thy  promises  to 
this  holy  Temple,  and  they  shall  cry  unto  thee  from  the 
depths  of  their  affliction  and  sorrow  to  extend  relief  and 
deliverance  to  them,  we  humbl>  entreat  thee  to  turn  thine  ear 
in  mercy  to  them;  hearken  to  their  cries,  and  grant  unto  them 
the  blessings  for  which  they  ask. 

Almighty  Father,  increase  within  us  the  powers  of  that 
faith  delivered  to  and  possessed  by  the  Saints.  Strengthen 
us  by  the  memories  of  the  glorious  deliverances  of  the  past, 
by  the  remembrance  of  the  sacred  covenants  that  thou  hast 
made  with  us,  so  that,  when  evil  overshadows  us,  when 
trouble  encompasses  us,  when  we  pass  through  the  valley  of 
humiliation,  we  may  not  falter,  may  not  doubt,  but  in  the 
strength  of  thy  holy  name  may  accomplish  all  thy  righteous 
purposes  with  regard  to  us,  fill  the  measure  of  our  creation, 
and  triumph  gloriously,  by  thy  grace,  over  every  besetting  sin, 
be  redeemed  from  every  evil,  and  be  numbered  in  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  amongst  those  who  shall  dwell  in  thy  presence 
torever. 

And  now,  our  Father,  we  bless  thee,  we  praise  thee,  we 
glorify  thee,  we  worship  thee,  day  by  day  we  magnify  thee 
and  give  thee  thanks  for  thy  great  goodness  towards  us,  thy 
children,  apd  we  pray  thee  in  the  name  of  thy  Son,  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Savior,  to  hear  these  our  humble  petitions,  and 
answer  us  from  heaven,  thy  holy  dwelling  place,  where  thou 
sittest  enthroned  in  glory,  might,  majesty  and  dominion,  and 
with  an  infinitude  of  power  which  we,  thy  mortal  creatures, 
cannot  imagine,  much  less  comprehend.  Amen  and  amen. 


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